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Women with female-pattern baldness produce more testosterone, but 5a-reductase inhibition treatment won't help.

Hair analysis can detect cocaine use but doesn't accurately show the amount or timing of use.

DHT in the human prostate is produced through multiple pathways, not just from testosterone.

Androgens like testosterone are important hormones for both men and women, made differently in each sex and affecting the body by regulating genes and quick interactions with cell components.

Low testosterone in men is a risk factor for a specific heart rhythm issue, and testosterone treatment may help prevent it.

Using CDK inhibitors on rats showed a reduction in chemotherapy-caused hair loss, but later experiments could not repeat these results.

JAK inhibitors help with skin conditions but need more research on dosing and safety.

Lower CD200R1 on certain immune cells is linked to more severe rheumatoid arthritis and immune imbalance.

Most patients improved with oral contraceptives, but some needed additional treatment.

Autophagy is important for human hair growth and health.

Capsaicin, found in chili peppers, can slow down hair growth by affecting skin cells and hair follicles.

Women with PCOS have overall higher body fat, not abnormal fat placement, and more insulin resistance.

A method was created in 2005 to identify minoxidil, a hair growth ingredient, in products using two types of capillary zone electrophoresis, and it found that most products had about 2% minoxidil.

A 17-year-old female with adrenogenital syndrome produces very high levels of androgens, which prevent complete feminization despite high estrogen doses.

Low vitamin D might be one of several factors involved in the hair loss condition alopecia areata.

Some vitamin D analogs can thicken skin and reduce pore size like a common acne treatment, with one analog also affecting skin growth factors.

The EDAR gene greatly affects hair thickness in Asian populations.

Finasteride works better than Permixon in reducing dihydrotestosterone levels.

The TRPV3 gene mutation affects hair growth by keeping mice in the growth phase longer, which could help treat hair loss.

Excessive hair growth in women often has no known cause and is not linked to race or other hormonal symptoms.

Meis1 is crucial for skin health and tumor development.

Some cases of tinea capitis, a fungal scalp infection, can look like scarring hair loss due to the body's immune response and the fungus itself.

Researchers created a new tool to measure the effects of alopecia areata from the patient's view, focusing on hair loss, daily life, and emotional health.

Natural herbal compounds might treat certain medical conditions by reducing DHT levels, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety.

The main enzyme found in pubic skin that could be targeted to treat excessive hair growth is 5 alpha-R2.

Some COVID-19 patients have different skin problems, which might be the only sign of the virus or related to other health issues.

Surgeons make more mistakes in hair transplant procedures as they get tired or do more work.

A new method was created to test the effectiveness of Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, in human and fish cells. The results showed fish cells are more sensitive to these treatments, and dutasteride works better than finasteride in all tested cells.

Finasteride increases hair count and improves hair growth with low risk of side effects.

Four genes are potential markers for hair loss condition alopecia areata, linked to a specific type of cell death.